EP1508048A4 - Level-controlled pipette for automated analytic devices - Google Patents

Level-controlled pipette for automated analytic devices

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Publication number
EP1508048A4
EP1508048A4 EP03736805A EP03736805A EP1508048A4 EP 1508048 A4 EP1508048 A4 EP 1508048A4 EP 03736805 A EP03736805 A EP 03736805A EP 03736805 A EP03736805 A EP 03736805A EP 1508048 A4 EP1508048 A4 EP 1508048A4
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Prior art keywords
level
analytic devices
automated analytic
controlled pipette
pipette
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Application number
EP03736805A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1508048A1 (en
Inventor
Fareed Kureshy
Vijay Mahant
Shailendra Singh
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Autogenomics Inc
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Autogenomics Inc
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2002/017006 external-priority patent/WO2003102241A1/en
Application filed by Autogenomics Inc filed Critical Autogenomics Inc
Priority claimed from PCT/US2003/017382 external-priority patent/WO2003100442A1/en
Publication of EP1508048A1 publication Critical patent/EP1508048A1/en
Publication of EP1508048A4 publication Critical patent/EP1508048A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00584—Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00722—Communications; Identification
    • G01N35/00732—Identification of carriers, materials or components in automatic analysers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00029—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor provided with flat sample substrates, e.g. slides
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • G01N35/1016—Control of the volume dispensed or introduced
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00029—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor provided with flat sample substrates, e.g. slides
    • G01N2035/00099—Characterised by type of test elements
    • G01N2035/00158—Elements containing microarrays, i.e. "biochip"
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00584—Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00594—Quality control, including calibration or testing of components of the analyser
    • G01N35/00613—Quality control
    • G01N35/00663—Quality control of consumables
    • G01N2035/00673—Quality control of consumables of reagents
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00584—Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00722—Communications; Identification
    • G01N35/00732—Identification of carriers, materials or components in automatic analysers
    • G01N2035/00742—Type of codes
    • G01N2035/00782—Type of codes reprogrammmable code
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • G01N2035/1025—Fluid level sensing
EP03736805A 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Level-controlled pipette for automated analytic devices Withdrawn EP1508048A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US38389602P 2002-05-28 2002-05-28
US383896P 2002-05-28
WOPCT/US02/17006 2002-05-29
PCT/US2002/017006 WO2003102241A1 (en) 2002-05-29 2002-05-29 Integrated micro array system and methods therefor
PCT/US2003/017382 WO2003100442A1 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Level-controlled pipette for automated analytic devices

Publications (2)

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EP1508048A1 EP1508048A1 (en) 2005-02-23
EP1508048A4 true EP1508048A4 (en) 2009-11-04

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EP03731464A Ceased EP1508027A4 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Microarray detector and methods
EP03736749A Withdrawn EP1508028A4 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Integrated sample processing platform
EP03736805A Withdrawn EP1508048A4 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Level-controlled pipette for automated analytic devices
EP03755528A Withdrawn EP1508029A4 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Multi-reagent pack

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EP03731464A Ceased EP1508027A4 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Microarray detector and methods
EP03736749A Withdrawn EP1508028A4 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Integrated sample processing platform

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EP03755528A Withdrawn EP1508029A4 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-05-28 Multi-reagent pack

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WO (2) WO2003100474A2 (en)

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EP1508028A2 (en) 2005-02-23
EP1508048A1 (en) 2005-02-23
WO2003100474A2 (en) 2003-12-04
EP1508029A4 (en) 2010-04-14
WO2003100474A3 (en) 2004-10-21
EP1508028A4 (en) 2009-05-20
EP1508027A4 (en) 2009-04-22
EP1508027A2 (en) 2005-02-23
EP1508029A1 (en) 2005-02-23
WO2003100380A2 (en) 2003-12-04
WO2003100380A3 (en) 2004-08-12

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